Baker's has been a solid lunch spot for me recently. The staff is always friendly, especially the…read morebartender who always takes great care of us. It's the typical sports bar vibe. Got plenty of TV's to watch the games on and got a few arcade machines if that's your thing. The food is always solid. Whether it's the Lemon Pepper Wings (not pictured) or their Beef Philly all the way , it's always made fresh and seasoned perfectly. If you're looking for aesthetics, this isn't your place, however if you're looking for a "Cheers" type vibe where folks know your name and you can get some great food, this is your spot.

This was my first time at Baker's. I met some friends here. At first I was a little hesitant to eat…read morehere but my friend reassured me that the food was actually good. I was still like "we'll see about that". Parking wasn't too bad. Being that it's on the perimeter of Columbia Mall or what was Columbia Mall, there's parking surrounding the business. It wasn't too packed which was great. We walked in and sat ourselves at a table. The waitress came over and greeted us within a few minutes. I believe they have happy hour in the price of $3 for their house liquors. The drinks are made well. The menu had a bit of a variety and it was hard for me to choose what I wanted because everything seemed like it would be tasty. After placing an order, the salads came out within 10-15 minutes, then the appetizer and right after the entrées. The food was hot. I ordered the egg rolls and the sweet and spicy wings. I wish the appetizer, which were the egg rolls, would have came out sooner as they were warm than hot, but they were good and came with a specialty sauce. It had a light kick but was tasty. The wings were good and hot. The sweet and spicy sauce had a good taste. I wish they were crispier as I requested. The fries were so good! Hot and seasoned well. The salads looked great as well but I did not have those. Their chicken club sandwich looked good as well and my sister said it was delicious!

music was awesome. house music cultural weekend‼. food was great…read more awesome time to be there.

Owners were super cool. Husband and I are in area for family gathering, we decided to get out after…read moreand it was worth it. Definitely will be a stop again.

Don't sleep on the edamame. The blackened chicken wings are great. The Michael is good too. The…read morebuffalo chicken quesadillas were messy but tasty. We sat at the bar and the staff was professional, courteous and friendly. We liked the atmosphere and would go back for a game.

I went to The Yard on two (2) occasions. The first time, shortly after the restaurant opened, was…read moreabsolutely terrible. When I say terrible, I mean it could not have been any worse. My friends and I went during the NCAA Basketball Tournament, hoping to be able to watch all of the games at once. However, rather than having any of the basketball games on, they literally had a replay of an NFL game, a volleyball game, a TV that had timed out, and some kind of documentary on the other TV. When we asked our server if they could put the games on, we were told that they were unable to change the channels on the TV, as it was some kind of streaming service. Furthermore, we placed an order for drinks, and after sitting there for about fifteen minutes (15) minutes, got up and left after not seeing our waitress after that. If I were simply judging by this experience, I would have given The Yard negative stars if possible. However, my friends and I returned to The Yard to watch the NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship, and had a much better experience. It seemed that they were able to get the TV situation worked out, and we were actually able to get drinks this time. I know that this is the bare minimum for a sports bar, but they did show marked improvement from the first time that we went there. Our server, the bartender, and the hostess were all very nice, and I really liked the interesting sports regalia that was hanging on the walls. Overall, I'm going to give The Yard a generous three (3) stars, mainly considering the context in which my experiences took place. I hope that my first visit was simply a matter of needing to work the kinks out, and that future visits will be more in line with how my second visit went. I've yet to try their food, so I'll probably come back at least one more time, which'll serve as the tiebreaker as to whether The Yard is a worthwhile stop or not.

Good burgers. Nice portions. Excellent fries. A little loud when busy. Fairly attentive service.read more

Really wished the burger would have been smashed Pattie's or at least smaller. Was way too big and…read morehard to really enjoy. Had great flavor but just too big for my liking. I got the fries and they were good and fresh. The waitress Sophia was absolutely amazing. Such a sweet and happy soul.

Thirty fellow is a great stop for pizza and a beer. Wide tap selection, huge menu! I got the white…read moresauce pizza, it was great! If pizza isn't for you, they have a full menu. Service was great, our server was very attentive and patient while I was catching up with an old friend. Trivia was happening while I was there which was a little extra fun as well :)

I love the ambiance of This restaurant. They had students, families and couples all having a good…read moretime and getting great service. We arrived early on a Friday night and thank goodness we did because it got busy really quick. The parking area was very small, not sure if there is additional parking elsewhere. Being lent season we could only order veggies and cheese pizza and although it was good it needed the pepperoni!!! We also had fish and chips which was crispy and well seasoned. My o my disappointment was that I ordered a Guinness, I did not realize that it was in a can. That was on me for not reading. Great service, good food!

The chicken was good, the happy hour lemon drop was decent . The service left a little to be…read moredesired. Maybe I was confused by the hours. But when we arrived at 4 for happy hour I think the staff was just getting there too. Our waitress did what she could, but in her defense I'd probably be pissed too if I had to provide service before I've even had a chance to lollygag with my work friends before I actually start working. I don't have words for the spinach dip. Apparently it tastes fine (not my order, but in our party). I'm just not sure what the top cheese was doing. I won't write them off. I might grab an order of wings to go or something.

Two tables were reserved for a birthday party. There were about 20 people at the celebration. The…read moredrinks were pretty good . The one food that was most popular was the fried broccoli they were cooked to perfection, some of the other dishes were a little salty but we had a great night I would recommend this place.

All the other Yelp reviews say that this restaurant is hit or miss some days it's good and then…read moreother days it's not with 50/50 . I don't think I want food poisoning. I think I will have to pass. I never been just only what I have been reading.

My to go place for a proper Guinness and wing chips ! Always cold inside to beat the SC summer…read moreheat. You can get a solid fish and chips here too !

Touchdowns is a fun enough bar. It's definitely a lot more corporate than the other bars in Five…read morePoints, and is lacking in a distinctive personality. With that being said, it is a fun place to stop by and grab a drink, and you can actually taste the liquor in their cocktails, which you can't say for every bar in the area. I will also say that their bartender (I'm unsure of his name) does a great job and is always very nice and friendly. A lot of times bartenders come off as very arrogant and seem like they hate their lives, but I love how interactive he is and how he always seems to be having a great time. All-in-all, I would describe Touchdowns as an average bar with a great bartender!

This was our first time. Definite college bar vibe. Our…read moreserver was very nice, polite, and attentive. The food was piping hot! Philly cheesesteak was 10 out of 10! Fries are fresh and you can tell their oil is clean by the taste. The wings were a little bit overcooked but tasty. Wish they would have a couple choices of wine... They only have Prosecco. But good beer choices. Best Philly on Harden Street !

I've been here twice and both times service has been great and food was delicious. Ive always been…read moreseated promptly since you can make reservations or call and get added to the waitlist. Theres seated my both inside and outside and the vibes are great. I've heard that their food is always great and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Though I couldn't remember what I got last time I decided to go with something totally different and try the flounder wrap which was simple but out of this world! Soooo good, and with my wrap I did the truffle fries with a side of ranch and blue cheese. Everything was a hit and our server too was great. 10/10 great find for Columbia! Oh and I almost forgot, the peanut butter pie slice was like eating a big snickers the perfect amount of peanut butter, chocolate and crunch! It was phenomenal- so rich.

Thankful for another trip around the sun and this year instead of heading out of the country I…read morecelebrated in SC with family. The only downside about my born day is the close proximity to Valentine's day. Which can sometimes make the planning around the commercialized love day tricky... especially when it comes to restaurant reservations.... Womp womp. Backstreets Grill said they could accommodate a party of 8. They were clearly busy and with our party size we could understand. Nonetheless, we had a very loonnngggg wait, which was frustrating and deflating. We waited 4x the time the young ladies initially told us upon arrival. However, once we were finally seated things started to turn around slightly. I say slightly because we were seated on the enclosed patio, with a portable heater but several people were cold. Just to think they kept asking us and others if we wanted to sit outside. (It's February @ night). Now the food: Some of the dishes were more favorable than others and I must admit all of my personal choices were great. Appetizers: -Mussels - White Wine (My Order) -Fried Oysters (I tried) -Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna -Lump Crab Dip (I tried) -Tomato Parmesan Soup (My Order) -Side House & Caesar Salads (I tried) I personally had the Mussels, which were perfect, and the tomato parmesan soup and both made you want to lick the bowl. The broths were so good. I tried the fried oysters, they were also very good, but the presentation was a little messy. The Lump Crab Dip and the Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna completely fell short and were not memorable at all and both of the side salads were sad. Entrées: -Cajun Chicken Pasta w/ Blackened Shrimp (My order) -Buffalo Chicken Pizza (I tried) -House-made Meatloaf w/ mashed potatoes & vegetables -Pork-chop w/ mashed potatoes & green beans -Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla w/ Fries -Ribeye w/ Truffle Parmesan Fries My sister and I both ordered the Cajun Chicken pasta, I added the blackened shrimp to my order, we were both extremely happy. The dish was not spicy but it was well balanced. The recipients of the Meatloaf, Buffalo Chicken Pizza and the Quesadilla were all also pleased with their dishes. The folks that ordered the ribeye and the two pork-chops were not impressed... the dishes were just ok. Our server Adrian, was pleasant, but you can tell he was very overwhelmed which sometimes didn't translate well. As the night went on we understood he was being pulled in multiple directions at once and he did good despite of it. Overall I enjoyed my celebration and experience @ Backstreets Grill. Just A Note: I notice that they can get busy so be ready to wait. Even smaller parties were forced to stretch their patience.

First time here and I tried the smoked salmon BLT. They should have been ashamed giving such a…read moresmall piece of salmon on that long loaf of bread. Least the bacon covered the whole bread. The flavor was good however. Their sweet potato fries were spectacular, I love when they come with cinnamon and sugar. The sweet tea was on point too. Parking lot is kinda small so I can imagine on a wkend or a game night it could be hard to find close parking.

Henry's is pretty nasty. I stopped in to grab a drink, and the restaurant felt pretty gross. My…read morebeer was a little bit more expensive than the same drink at other restaurants, and the bartender was obnoxious as well. She was talking very loudly about some stuff that should probably remain private, and there's really no need to speak that loudly as well. All-in-all, I did not like Henry's, would not recommend it, and most likely will not be coming back.